Andrew Brown
How I Bought 2 Homes in 16 Months making $40k (California)
I've been a BiggerPockets fan for years, dating back to when the company started as I was fascinated by real estate and wanting to build a legacy / empire that would last decades after I take my last breath. I never i...
Carol Venolia
Tenants want to breed dachshunds
I have a three-unit property, and the family in the main house has a well-behaved male dachshund. Now they want to get a female to keep the male company--and they want to breed and "find good homes for" the puppies. ...
Steven Maduro
Keep it basic vs make it fancy low cost vs putting in a little more
I was talking to a friend of mine who has been renting apartments for about 10 years. his advice to me was just clean the apartment really well
everything is commercial grade carpet and builder grade fixtures and cou...
Gayle Melnick
First buy and hold deal Baltimore city
Hi all. I wanted to share my first deal here as I've seen some other people do. I learned a lot during this process and wanted share with others.
The house is a 3 bedroom/1.5 bath in Baltimore city in Harwood, a nei...
Padric Lynch
Lets Get Creative - 0% Down, Owner Financed, 'Subject To' Rental
Finding the Deal
I came across this deal from a bandit sign I had put up in Havelock, NC. The owner called while I was on my lunchtime working out. Out of breath, we had a quick discussion. He described the property ...
Kyle Steiner
Out-of-State Investor - How to Handle Bad Items on Inspection
I'm an investor from California and I am under contract on a 4-plex on a property that is in Tennessee. I just received the inspection report back and there are some items that give me pause on moving forward. The m...
Vitaly Evdokimov
Should I accept tenant with 1 cat if we advertise "No Pets"
Hello,Should I accept tenant with 1 cat if we advertise "No Pets". We have have new tenants in other units without pets. The tenant is great candidate except that she is willing to stay 6 month instead of 12 month. So...
Joseph Lee
Low-Cost Kitchen Cabinets
Does anyone have any recommendations for low-cost kitchen cabinets in the Minneapolis/St.Paul/Twin Cities area? Any good imported RTA options that you've had experience with? On the value proposition scale, we'd like ...
Daniel J Jackson
Pets for more rent or no pets for less?
Hello all:I just finished rehabbing one side of a duplex and have two great tenant candidates.OPTION A: Will pay $1,250 and has no pets. 2 adults and 2 young kids. Great all around.OPTION B: Will pay $1,250 + $75/mo...
Fred Heller
50% rule question
When estimating operating expenses using the 50% rule, do you include property taxes and insurance as part of the 50%? Or do you consider that part of the mortgage payment?50% seems kind of high to me without the taxe...